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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Ranked Colleges
52 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 13,610 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,963 and had an average of $22,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 727 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,813 and $21,647 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 52 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Full BYU Chemical Engineering Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Utah

#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree chem eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Wyoming

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Idaho

#5

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Colorado School of Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Mines

#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CU - Boulder Chemical Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State Chemical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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